Philippine Institute for Development Studies

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is a government-owned and controlled corporation of the Philippine National Government. It was established in September 1977 to conduct research to help government planners. Its primary client is the National Economic and Development Authority. PIDS was established by Presidential Decree No. 1201.

Roles and Goals

 * 1) To develop and implement a comprehensive and integrated research program. The Institute will provide the research materials and studies required to formulate national development plans and policies;
 * 2) To serve as a common link between the government and researching institutes;
 * 3) To establish a repository for economic research information and other related activities.

To carry out its mandate, the Institute has maintained three basic programs, namely

 * 1) Research Program
 * 2) Outreach Program
 * 3) Dissemination and Research Utilization Program.

The Policy Research Agenda for 2005-2009 include the following themes

 * 1) Economic Policy Choices
 * 2) Policies for Sustainable Human Development
 * 3) Institutional Development and Good Governance

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has developed various websites and online databases from socioeconomic indicators and agricultural statistics to economic-related bills.

Publications

 * Policy Notes: observations/analyses written by PIDS researchers on policy issues.
 * Development Research News: a bimonthly publication of the Institute which highlights findings and recommendations culled from PIDS-sponsored research and fora. This newsletter also includes articles on key national and current issues as well as news on PIDS activities participated in by the staff.
 * Discussion Papers: preliminary, unedited and unreviewed papers circulated on a limited basis for the purpose of eliciting critical comments and suggestions for refinement of the studies. They may eventually graduate into any of the Institute's regular publication series.
 * Economic Issue of the Day: a two-page publication which deals with concepts behind economic issues. Aims to define and explain in simple terms basic economic concepts as they relate to current and everyday economics-related matters.
 * Philippine Journal of Development: (formerly Journal of Philippine Development) is a professional journal published twice a year which focuses on Philippine development. This is particularly on economy, business, public administration, foreign relations, sociology, political dynamics and other topics which have policy implications for Philippine concerns.
 * Research Paper Series: a formal publication meant to promote research, stimulate discussion and encourage the use of study results.